Saurashtra’s Chhakado to be seen in another Hindi film
July 08, 2010
Saurashtra’s Chhakado to be seen in another Hindi film
By our correspondent
Diu, DeshGujarat, 8 July, 2010
A photograph of Chhakado rickshaw, a unique vehicle found in Saurashtra region of Gujarat
You saw how Aishwarya Rai chased Saurashtra’s unique vehcile ‘Chhakado rickshaw’ in one of the scenes of film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. Now you would see Chhakado in another Hindi film called ‘Akrosh’ soon on silver screen.
Recently film star Ajay Devgan, Bipasha Basu and Raima Sen were in Diu for shooting of Priyadarshan’s film Akrosh. The shooting took place at Hotel Azzaro, Hotel Kohinoor, Diu fort, Nagva beach and in a school here.
One of the scenes filmed was in Chhakdo rickshaw with crowd of passengers hanging on all directions. And there were Ajay Devgan, Bipasha Basu and Raima Sen too hanging on Chhakado, singing a song according to those who watched the shooting.
Hundreds of people from southern Saurashtra came to Diu to have a glimpse of stars and shooting that went on early this week here. They especially enjoyed watching a song shoot in which several foreign dancers participated. School children in Diu praised Ajay Devgan who distributed them food during the shoot.
🗃️ This story is from our archives and may contain outdated information.
Recent Stories
- Gujarat HC Junks Pleas Against Merger of Gram Panchayats with Municipal Bodies
- Rail Traffic Still Affected by Waterlogging in Ahmedabad Division; Several Trains Cancelled, Diverted
- Which Places in Gujarat May Get Heavy Rain Next Week? Here's IMD Forecast
- GACL to Set Up ₹55-Crore HCL Synthesis Unit at Dahej
- GCCI Requests CBDT to Extend ITR Filing Deadline Due to Heavy Rains in Gujarat
- Western Railway Reroutes Four Trains Serving Gujarat After Mumbai Division Landslide